IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 DILRAJ SOFAT STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE HON’BLE MR Present : Mr (through video conference). Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI 1. Learned counsel for the mind of the petitioner that the today i.e. 26.06.2026 Vice-President of the Municipal Council, Mandi conducted in a free and fair manner. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab who has appeared on advance notice of the petition, submits that the ba any valid justification an petitioner has any grievance, the same 4. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of as further with liberty to the petitioner that in case, after the conduct of the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. Date of decision: DILRAJ SOFAT Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate for the (through video conference). Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is apprehension in the mind of the petitioner that the first meeting which is scheduled to be held i.e. 26.06.2026 for electing the President, Vice President of the Municipal Council, Mandi conducted in a free and fair manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab who has appeared on advance notice of the petition, submits that the bald allegation has been made without any valid justification and in case, after the conduct of the meeting, the petitioner has any grievance, the same may be raised before appropriate forum. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of as further with liberty to the petitioner that in case, after the conduct of the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19509 of 2026 Date of decision: 26.06.2026 …. Petitioner …. Respondents HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI RAMESH KUMARI , Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. the petitioner submits that there is apprehension in meeting which is scheduled to be held for electing the President, Vice-President and Senior President of the Municipal Council, Mandi Gobindgarh, may not be Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab who has appeared on advance allegation has been made without d in case, after the conduct of the meeting, the be raised before appropriate forum. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of as having been not pressed any further with liberty to the petitioner that in case, after the conduct of the the petitioner submits that there is apprehension in meeting which is scheduled to be held President and Senior Gobindgarh, may not be Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab who has appeared on advance allegation has been made without d in case, after the conduct of the meeting, the Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that having been not pressed any further with liberty to the petitioner that in case, after the conduct of the JYOTI 2026.06.26 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document meeting any grievance arises, the same be appropriate forum. 5. Ordered accordingly. 26.06.2026 Jyoti-IV CWP No.19509 of 2026 meeting any grievance arises, the same be appropriate forum. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable : No CWP No.19509 of 2026 -2- meeting any grievance arises, the same be allowed to be raised before HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (RAMESH KUMARI) JUDGE Yes raised before ) JYOTI 2026.06.26 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document